Alice Springs Highlights Half-Day Tour

4 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English

Language Offered

Overview

Discover the legendary heart of Outback culture with this half-day highlights tour of Alice Springs. Visit the historic Overland Telegraph Station and learn how residents have adapted to ultra-remote living at the Royal Flying Doctor Service base and the School of the Air. Encounter fearsome desert creatures at the Alice Springs Reptile Park, and take in sweeping views of the West MacDonnell Ranges from the top of Anzac Hill.

Discover the history of Alice Springs
Visit the Royal Flying Doctors
Spend time at the School of the Air and join in a lesson
Get up close to the snakes and lizards at the Reptile Park
See panoramic views over the township and West MacDonnell Ranges

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Known as the gateway to Australia's rugged Red Centre, Alice Springs is a unique and vibrant community shaped by aboriginal culture, colonial influences and the challenges of isolated desert living. After pickup at your hotel in the afternoon, begin with a stop at the historic Overland Telegraph Station. Built in 1872, the communications outpost was a key link in connecting early frontier settlements across Australia.Located in the geographical center of Australia nearly 800 miles (1,288 km) from another major city, Alice Springs residents have learned to adapt to an isolated lifestyle. Learn how students in remote surrounding areas receive an education through the radio at the School of the Air, and visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service base, which provides on-call medical aid to isolated communities. Next, get an up-close encounter with famous Outback's wildlife at Alice Springs Reptile Park. See some of the world's most venomous snakes including taipans and death adders, scaly desert dwellers like goannas and thorny devils and even a resident saltwater crocodile.Cap off your half-day tour with a drive up to Anzac Hill, where you can admire fantastic views of the copper-colored West MacDonnell Ranges and the township of Alice Springs nestled among the rugged landscape.Desert Park OptionShould you choose to include the Alice Spring Desert Park Option, you will have the morning free to visit the park at your leisure. Rise early for your transfer to the world class Alice Springs Desert Park where you will witness free-flying birds at the Nature Theatre presentation and see rare and endangered animals such as the Bilby. Time at the Alice Springs Desert Park is unguided; you will explore the park in your own time at leisure. The return transfer to your hotel will leave the Desert Park at 12noon. You should then have time to for lunch at your own expense, before you are picked up from your hotel for the 'A Town like Alice' Tour.ItineraryHotel Pickup List:13:45 - A Good Rest B&B13:25 - Alice in the Territory13:05 - Alice Motor Inn13:15 - Alice on Todd13:45 - Alice Springs Railways13:40 - Aurora Alice Springs13:35 - Chifley Alice Springs Resort13:25 - Desert Palms Resort13:05 - Desert Rose Inn13:45 - Diplomat Motel13:25 - DoubleTree Hilton Alice Springs13:05 - Elkira Motel13:10 - G'Day Mate Caravan Park13:15 - Haven Backpackers13:10 - Heavitree Gap Outback Lodge13:10 - Heritage Caravan Park13:20 - Ibis Styles Oasis13:25 - Lasseters Casino Hotel13:10 - MacDonnell Ranges Caravan Park13:05 - Pathdorf Bed & Breakfast13:30 - Quest Apartments13:10 - Stuart Caravan Park13:15 - Swagmans Rest Motel13:40 - Todd Tavern13:15 - Toddy's Resort13:45 - Wintersun Caravan Park13:45 - Vatu Sanctuary

Alice Springs Highlights Half-Day Tour

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